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Dismissed26 September 20243341981

Stansby House, The Reddings, Cheltenham, GL51 6RS

Planning appeal 3341981 at Stansby House, The Reddings, Cheltenham, GL51 6RS (Cheltenham Borough Council) was dismissed on 26 September 2024 by Inspector Davies B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

the erection of 2no. detached dwellings following demolition of existing buildings

Authority
Cheltenham Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Davies B
Postcode
GL51 6RS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt
  • the effect on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect on the living conditions of the occupiers of 'Lodge 1', with particular regard to outlook and overlooking
  • whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The substantial weight given to the harm from inappropriate development in the Green Belt through greater impact on openness, combined with harm to neighbouring living conditions, was not outweighed by the minor benefits of the proposal.

The minor benefits from improved appearance, sustainable location, housing supply and economic contribution did not clearly outweigh the substantial harm from inappropriate development in the Green Belt and harm to neighbouring living conditions, so very special circumstances did not exist.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SD5 of the JCSPolicy GB1 of the CPPolicy SD4 of the JCSPolicy D1 of the CPPolicy SD14 of the JCSPolicy SL1 of the CPPolicy SD10 of the JCSPolicy BG1 of the CP
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 154Paragraph 153Paragraph 11

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